Lawyers’ group urges expedition of sedition case against ex-PDRC leaders

By The Nation

 

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The secretary-general of United Lawyers for Rights and Liberty submitted an official letter to the Department of Special Litigation 4 on Monday, urging it to expedite prosecution procedures against leaders of the now-defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), including Suthep Thaugsuban.

 

Suthep and almost 50 other ex-PDRC leaders still stand accused of sedition for their demonstration in 2013 that pressured the Pheu Thai-led government headed by Yingluck Shinawatra to step down.

 

They were prosecuted in May 2014, but were not interrogated at the time because their protest had not yet ended.

 

The prosecutors therefore contacted the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to summon the accused for inquiry and complete a case file, before sending it back to the prosecution service for further processing.

 

After the demonstration ended, the accused sought justice with the department and – more than three years on – the case is still undergoing the legal process.

 

Winyat Chatmontree, secretary-general of United Lawyers for Rights and Liberty, has now called for prosecutors responsible for the case to speed up their work as the DSI had already completed its own tasks.

 

There were no reasons for the prosecutors to delay the process any further, he insisted.

 

Winyat threatened to bring the case before the National Anti-Corruption Commission if the prosecutors failed to make any progress or report to the lawyers’ group within 15 days of its letter.

 

Wirun Chanthananan, special prosecutor at the Department of Special Litigation 4, accepted delivery of the letter and said its contents would be considered as well as submitted to the working panel for the case.

 

The prosecutor explained that the current state of play was that academic opinions were being sought on the case, while officials were deliberating how to handle the matter further.

 

Wirun said recently that the accused had asked for additional inquiries to be made again, and that officials were working on the request to see whether such a move was needed.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30326417

 

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the accused are on the base side of the current powers that be; untouchable

We hope, dream and pray that Suthep and his evil minions get their karma as soon as possible but they are part of the 'evil' ammart that is deep state in Thailand and run everything and they control the military.

Well the PM is reported in the press as stating 

 

"“The law is not there to bully anyone. If one commits wrongdoings, he or she must go through it and fight for justice,” said Prayut"

7 minutes ago, 473geo said:

Well the PM is reported in the press as stating 

 

"“The law is not there to bully anyone. If one commits wrongdoings, he or she must go through it and fight for justice,” said Prayut"

This from the person who took the country by force?  no wrongdoings there?

Justice for all said Prayut with caveat for the PDRC who brought me to power. 

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

They were prosecuted in May 2014, but were not interrogated at the time because their protest had not yet ended.

 

strange!

52 minutes ago, AGareth2 said:

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

They were prosecuted in May 2014, but were not interrogated at the time because their protest had not yet ended.

 

strange!

It is not strange at all.  You cannot stop a man illegally protesting a legally elected government over something as inconsequential as the law.  There would not be a junta without Suthy's divinely inspired illegal confiscation of the streets of Bangkok.  Sadly, it is not strange but rather obvious. 

'United Lawyers for Rights and Liberty', erm, yes, who are you, who do you represent, etc.? Are you maybe a more recent alternative to that, shortlived, association of lawyers (sponsored by ..., the usual suspect) which, a few years ago, did the slight mistake to come across the official association of the members of the bar...?

Why didn't you tell a bit more about that ULRB you are the general-secretary of, M. Winyat Chatmontree...? How long does it exist, how many, members of the bar, members does it count, what are their names...? What are the registered form and statutes of this association, who presides it, the leading committee, a.s.o.? All classified, or non-existant? 

 

Edited September 11, 20178 yr by bangrak

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

sedition case against ex-PDRC leaders

A most difficult case to decide for the prosecution and the courts given the current regime:

• “Our only objective is to rid the country of the Thaksin regime,” - Suthep

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-politics/thai-protesters-occupy-finance-ministry-in-bid-to-oust-government-idUSBRE9AO03R20131125

• “The world should witness and understand our uprising."

http://www.samuitimes.com/who-is-suthep-thaugsuban-and-what-are-his-plans-for-taking-over-bangkok/

• "Thai protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban claimed on Tuesday that his group had the right to appoint a new prime minister"

http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/AN_1386689748532134900/AllianceNewsPrint.aspx

The PDRC were an essential part of a clever plot to seize power for the Amart.

They're more likely to be rewarded than prosecuted.

20 hours ago, binjalin said:

We hope, dream and pray that Suthep and his evil minions get their karma as soon as possible but they are part of the 'evil' ammart that is deep state in Thailand and run everything and they control the military.

They are all innocent.

19 hours ago, yellowboat said:

It is not strange at all.  You cannot stop a man illegally protesting a legally elected government over something as inconsequential as the law.  There would not be a junta without Suthy's divinely inspired illegal confiscation of the streets of Bangkok.  Sadly, it is not strange but rather obvious. 

Completely legal of course.

20 hours ago, binjalin said:

This from the person who took the country by force?  no wrongdoings there?

He saved Thailand.

Just now, maeab101 said:

Completely legal of course.

Tying up the streets is legal ?  Creating long delays and traffic jams for your fellow Thai is legal in Thailand ?   How so ?

20 hours ago, binjalin said:

We hope, dream and pray that Suthep and his evil minions get their karma as soon as possible but they are part of the 'evil' ammart that is deep state in Thailand and run everything and they control the military.

Thank buddha!

Just now, maeab101 said:

He saved Thailand.

From universal suffrage, rule of law ?

Just now, maeab101 said:

Thank buddha!

Thank buddha for the evil deep state within Thailand ?  Enlighten us please. 

Edited September 12, 20178 yr by yellowboat

10 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

Tying up the streets is legal ?  Creating long delays and traffic jams for your fellow Thai is legal in Thailand ?   How so ?

Ignore the troll

A post containing a very unpleasant Thai insult as well as replies have been removed from this thread.

 

Any more posts of such nature will result in an immediate ban from the Forum.

 

Be warned.

15 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Tying up the streets is legal ?  Creating long delays and traffic jams for your fellow Thai is legal in Thailand ?   How so ?

Anything goes here!